Acne Scar Cream

Some of the best acne scar creams include Mederma Advanced Scar Gel and CVS Health Scar Gel. These products contain allantoin, which may help reduce the size and visibility of scar tissue. It also helps decrease inflammation to ease the redness and discoloration of new acne scars. Consistent use over several weeks can make a noticeable difference to how your skin looks and feels. 

Tretinoin cream is a vitamin A derivative that works similarly to retinol creams. It's typically used as an acne treatment or anti-aging product and may help reduce the appearance of scarring by speeding up your skin's renewal and improving collagen production. It's not an acne scar removal cream, but it may support the effects of such products. See your doctor or dermatologist to determine if tretinoin is right for you. 

Blemish balm creams are multipurpose skin creams that typically contain ingredients offering sun protection, moisturization, sheer tint and a brightening effect. Vitamin C and niacinamide in BB creams can help reduce the appearance of dark spots, giving you a more even skin tone. They may also contain vitamin E and other ingredients that help with scarring. 

Overall, while some BB creams may support your skin's health and have slight benefits for scarring, they're not the best cream for acne scars and dark spots. BB creams fulfill the purpose of a daily moisturizer and sheer foundation more effectively, and they can help give you a dewier, radiant appearance when used. 

Acne scars usually form as tiny indents or pits in your skin. The scar tissue in these pits can be difficult to notice if you're not actively looking for it, and it tends to be the hyperpigmentation and redness that make the scar look more prominent. Products for acne scars and dark spots help even your skin tone and ease redness while also softening the scarring for more noticeable improvement when paired with other acne treatments. 

Stretch marks are a form of scarring that occurs during growth or after weight changes. While stretch marks share some similarities to other scarring, and stretch mark creams may help reduce the appearance of your acne scars, they're not as effective as other products for this purpose as they don't usually contain ingredients that brighten dark spots or hyperpigmentation.